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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.54, 10,465.01 and 5,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.54, 10,465.01 and 5,348.37 is: 7,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.54 : 10,465.01 = 5,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.54/10,465.01 = 5,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.54x = 10,465.01 × 5,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.54x = 55,970,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,745.53/7,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.38

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